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POLL: Hochul enjoys comfortable lead over Zeldin
Siena College Research Institute pollster Steve Greenberg discusses a new survey of likely November voters.
State forest tax law eye for administration changes
For nearly 50 years, the state has incentivized large land owners to commit property to timber harvesting management plans.
Hochul administration defends opioid settlement spending process
OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham discusses the work of the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board.
Campaign to improve the lives of senate staffers
More than 75 senate staffers have banded together with the hope of having a union recognized by the chamber's leadership.
Hochul’s Penn Station plan clears early hurdle
An obscure state panel has given an initial green light to Gov. Kathy Hochul's big overhaul of a transit hub in Manhattan.
Short-term rentals disrupt Ulster County housing landscape
A new report from Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher examined the proliferation of short-term rentals, like Airbnb.
State makes pensions more accessible for public employees
A tweak in the state budget will lower the threshold of public service needed for government workers to access a pension.
State OT costs reach new high in 2021
Deputy State Comptroller for Budget and Analysis Maria Doulis explains what's driving the state government overtime costs.
Lawmaker wants expansive ‘stand your ground’ rules
Sen. George Borrello wants to expand the state exceptions for when New Yorkers can use deadly force in self defense.
